North Fork Loop

IT WAS A WONDERFUL DAY IN GOD's OUTDOORS!

DESCRIPTION:  Park at the North Fork Trailhead in the car parking lot.   The trail begins on the north side of the Mirror Lake Highway.   This is a well maintained trail, with blue markers on trees.  When you come to a log fence, the trail heads west.   If you take the trail to the east you'll end up at a lake.   When you get back to the highway, cross the highway, cut over to the cross country ski trail, turn left.   You'll cross a bridge.

RATINGS: Moderate

MILEAGE: 4.1 miles

FEE: $6 per vehicle or use your National Recreation Pass on a rearview mirror hanger.

HIKE TIME: Allow 2 1/2 hours to enjoy the loop.

ELEVATION GAIN: 330'

RESTROOM:   You'll find one at the lower parking lot.

DIRECTIONS: From Kamas, Utah drive east on the Mirror Lake Highway SR 150.

Turn right into the North Fork parking area for cars.

LIVING ROOM

God blessed us with a great BLACK FRIDAY hike.  We hiked up to the Living Room and sat on stone chairs, enjoying great views of Smog Lake City.


DESCRIPTION: Begin at the Bonneville Shoreline trail, by the Red Butte Garden entrance.
RATINGS: Moderate

MILEAGE: 2.6 miles round trip
HIKE TIME:  Allow 2 1/2 hours to enjoy the hike.
DIRECTIONS: From Foothill Blvd, near the U of U, follow signs to Red Butte Gardens. Drive up Wakara Way and turn right on Colorow Road and park.

FRARY PEAK

It was a wonderful adventure on Antelope Island climbing to the highest summit.   On our drive back home God blessed us with an amazing sunset.


RATINGS: INTERMEDIATE PLUS
MILEAGE: 3 1/2 miles
ELEVATION GAIN: 2,100'
HIKE TIME:  Allow 5 hours
FEE: $10 per vehicle 
RESTROOM:  No restroom at the trailhead
NO DOGS allowed on the trail.


DIRECTIONS:  From SLC take I -15 north,
take exit 332 Antelope Drive and turn left, 
keep driving straight till you reach the park.

STANSBURY ISLAND ADVENTURE

What a fun adventure!   The road on the western side of the Island used to be gated and now the general public is allowed to see the northern part of Stansbury Island.









DESCRIPTION:  Enjoy riding your mountain bike down the Stansbury Island road to the northern end.   You'll find a several kiosks, a restroom, and an interpretive trail to explore.
RATINGS: MODERATE
TIME:  2 hours bike time and 1 hour exploring!
MILEAGE:  8 miles each way
RESTROOM:  No restroom at the first parking area.    
Only restroom on Stansbury Island is 8 miles up the road.
DRIVE TIME from SLC 1 hour.










DIRECTIONS:  Take I-80 west toward Wendover,  take exit 84 (SR 138), take the Broken Arrow Salt dirt road (do not drive to Grantsville), travel 7.1 miles passing salt evaporation ponds on the main road, when you see a sign,   Stansbury Island Interpretive Trail, take a short drive up the hill to a boulder parking area. (If you come to the gate on the road you've missed the turn off.)

GEAR:  Helmet, lunch, water, sunprotection, sunglasses, extra tube, pump, jacket, and flat repair kit.
 

GHOST FALLS LOOP

God blessed us with a wonderful day, good friends, and fun adventure.

DESCRIPTION: Enjoy a walk through a forest to Ghost Falls.  At the trailhead, maps are available.  Travel the Bonneville Shoreline trail down the hill, connect with Canyon Hollow trail, turn left on the Burnham Creek trail, right on the Gas Line trail, left on the Ghost Falls trail.  After seeing Ghost Falls, continue on the trail, take a left and join the Canyon Hollow trail and head back to Coyote Hollow trailhead.
TRAILHEAD: COYOTE HOLLOW
RATINGS: Moderate
MILEAGE: 2.75 mile loop
ELEVATION GAIN:  450'
NO DOGS allowed in Ghost Falls watershed area
NO RESTROOMS available
DIRECTIONS: Travel toward the Draper Temple,
from Highland Drive, take RAMBLING ROAD,
turn right on MIKE WEIR DRIVE,
turn left toward the Draper Temple parking,
turn right on CANYON VISTA LN.
turn left on GREY FOX DR.
turn right on COYOTE HOLLOW CT.
and find a place to park.
GOOGLE MAP: Draper Temple, Draper, Utah

Rattlesnake Gulch to Overlook

The sun felt good on this brisk Autumn day. 

DESCRIPTION:  Enjoy an energetic climb up to the Millcreek Pipeline trail.  Take the trail west to the overlook of the Salt Lake Valley.   This trail is shared with joggers, mountain bikers, dogs and hikers.

RATINGS: Moderate Plus
MILEAGE: 3.4 miles round trip
ELEVATION GAIN: 700'
HIKE TIME: 2 hours
DOGS:  Odd days off leash
TRAILHEAD: Rattlesnake Gulch turnoff
FEE:  Millcreek Canyon Fee $3 per vehicle ($2 seniors)
DIRECTIONS:  Enter Millcreek from Wasatch Blvd. and 3800 South, Salt Lake City, Utah

 

Adams Canyon

Adams Canyon is a fun playground for hikers.   The trail is like an obsticle course, following a bubbling stream to a beautiful waterfall.   On the trail you will pass a huge fir tree, walk by poison ivy, cross a wooden bridge, discover a hidden trail to a pond, scramble over rocks, walk on a ledge, climb over boulders, jump over logs, walk through a stream bed, and climb under a rock waterfalls.  

CLIMB UNDER TREES

CLIMB DOWN

God blessed us with Autumn colors.  



SCRAMBLE ON ROCK

RATINGS: MODERATE PLUS
ELEVATION GAIN: 1,212'
HIKE TIME: 3 1/2 hours
DEPARTING: 10am
MILEAGE: 3.9 miles round trip
NO RESTROOMS available

WALK ON LEDGE

DIRECTIONS from SLC take I-15 north, (45 minute drive)
after passing the Lagoon exit, take exit 324 ~ US 89 North,
when you pass through OAK HILLS DRIVE,
turn right at the next street,
turn right again, drive south on East Side Drive to a dirt parking lot, east of the Oak Hills Intersection.
DIRECTIONS from Ogden take US 89 south toward Farmington,
after passing mile marker 402,
turn left at the next street,
turn right and drive south on East Side Drive to a dirt parking lot, east of the Oak Hills Dr. Intersection.